Category: Global
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Liverpool quartet expected to miss England fixtures
Embed from Getty Images England boss Roy Hodgson will rest some of Liverpool’s first team players for the upcoming international break, according to The Mirror. The 67-year-old, who managed Liverpool in 2010, will release his squad later on Thursday for the Euro 2016 qualifier and friendly with Lithuania and Italy, respectively. Hodgson has been accused…
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David Villa scores first New York City home goal
Embed from Getty Images David Villa scored New York City’s first goal at the Yankee Stadium on Sunday, securing a 2-0 win over New England Revolution. The 19th minute strike was Villa’s first goal in the MLS, whilst it was New York’s first in their recently established history at home. Villa’s goal came after he…
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VIDEO: Barcelona keeper plays dead to avoid red card
Embed from Getty Images A tense Copa Libertadores group game on Thursday night between Atletico Nacional and Barcelona SC became more of a TV soap than a serious game of football when the Barcelona SC goalkeeper appeared to ‘play dead’ to avoid a late red card. The Ecuadorian Maximo Banguera, who has represented his country…
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Former Arsenal star Wiltord escapes Helicopter crash, killing three French stars
Embed from Getty Images Ex-Arsenal striker Sylvain Wiltord his horror after two helicopters crashed killing 10 people, including three French sports stars, on a reality TV show in Argentina. The two choppers were carrying cast and crew on their way to film ‘Dropped’, a popular European reality show filmed in Argentine, before they crashed, killing…
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Chelsea striker Diego Costa: I thought I had to kill the opposition
Embed from Getty Images Chelsea striker Diego Costa has revealed how he developed as a footballer, reflecting on the aggressive nature of growing up in Brazil. Costa joined the Blues last summer for a fee of £32m from Atletico Madrid where he helped the Spanish side to a La Liga title and forced his way…
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MLS: Robbie Keane inspires Champions to opening win
Embed from Getty Images LA Galaxy kicked off their 2015 MLS season with a 2-0 win over Chicago Fire thanks to goals from Jose Villarreal and Robbie Keane. A labour stoppage threatened to see the new MLS season delayed but players struck a deal on a new collective agreement with the league on Wednesday and…
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Man United beat Barcelona to Brazilian sensation with £5.7m bid
Manchester United have made a £5.7m bid for Fluminense forward Kenedy, who has been dubbed ‘the new Neymar’. The Red Devils have been monitoring the Brazilian youngster for a long time, having watched him burst on the scene for Fluminense and reports in England now claim that they have made an offer of £5.7m to bring…
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Arsenal waiting for Argentine striker to decide his future
Embed from Getty Images Arsenal have made an offer to sign Boca Juniors striker Jonathan Calleri and are now waiting for the youngster to decide his future. Calleri, 21, has become one of the most exciting players in South America after a string of good performance and form with Argentine side Boca Juniors. According to reports,…
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Barcelona midfielder Xavi agrees to link up with David Villa and Frank Lampard
Embed from Getty Images Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez has agreed a deal to sign for MLS side New York City FC, according to various reports in Spain. The Spanish midfielder has been a less than regular figure in Luis Enrique’s side this season, having lost his place to Ivan Rakitic and Rafinha, whom has shared…
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Chelsea seal £200m Japanese deal
View image | gettyimages.com Premier League leaders Chelsea have announced a new £200m five-year kit deal with Japanese tyre company Yokohama. The company’s brand name will appear on the Chelsea shirt next season, taking the place of current sponsor Samsung, and becomes the second biggest shirt deal in English football history. Chelsea have confirmed the…
